Now she is mixing with convention goers and show stars alike, learning that different lenses can be applied to different scenarios and hoping against hope to finally prove that her take on the romance storyline is the right one. A video of the moment goes viral and when the show has an imminent PR disaster on its hands, Claire is offered a spot on the Demon Heart convention tour as a means of boosting the show’s image with the LGBTQ+ community after the incident. After shipping their relationship and writing fanfic based on this assumption for years, she is gutted to have one of the actors refute her ideas in a very public setting. Nagata gave voice to her experience and that has allowed her readers to realize they are not alone.In Britta Lundin’s new novel Ship It, teenager Claire had always assumed that two of the main characters on her favorite television show, Demon Heart, were gay. 'It's impossible not to shed tears while reading this work Nagata's unflinching honesty is courageous, but the reason it resonates is because it parses experiences many of her readers have, but have never been able to give voice to. 'A complicated play of gender and sexual identities that Nagata unbinds and sorts through with striking aesthetic aplomb. 'No question, absolutely, my pick this week is My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, which was simply one of the best autobiographical manga I’ve read.' - Sean Gaffney, Manga Bookshelf ' My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness is one of the most powerful manga I have ever read, and it all comes down to Nagata Kabi's openness and honesty.' - Nik Freeman, Anime News Network '.this is a comic that (a) treats sex workers with dignity and agency in a medium which has been historically unkind, (b) addresses very real themes of self-harm in a direct and honest way, and (c) adopts an attitude of complete acceptance of sexuality fluidity.' - Katie Skelly, The Comics Journal

Her story is an open, honest, and deeply personal look at her struggles to fight back against her eating disorder, stop self-harming, and learn more about her sexuality.' - Ana Valens, The Mary Sue 'Sheds light on the complicated emotional and mental dynamics involved in lesbian relationships. 'The self-discovery that follows is utterly fascinating.' - Abraham Riesman, Vulture And let’s face it: that is all of us.' - Judith Utz, Teen Vogue 'While the subject matter is by no means light, this moving and honest slice of life will resonate with anyone who has questioned themselves or ever been conflicted in their lives. Winner of the 2018 Harvey Award for Best Manga, and acclaimed in The Advocate 's Best LGBT Graphics Novels of 2017, the NPR Guide to 2017’s Great Reads, and the Publishers Weekly Best Books 2017.

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